These bedbugs belong to Walter Penny who uses them to train his dog Macaroni to find them. They are about the size of a capital “O” in this caption. Bedbugs are known for being small, elusive and nocturnal, making them difficult to detect. The name bedbug comes from their habit of living in mattresses and sofas. They feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post

Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment.

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